Me 2.0-Personal Branding for the 21st Century Job Seeker

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Today's job seeker can't develop a successful personal brand without a Web 2.0 infrastructure to support it. Enter Dan Schawbel, author of Me 2.0-Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success. In his new book, Dan explains the power of personal branding and teaches readers how to create a toolki...

Resume Template…Isn’t That an Oxymoron?

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Lately I've been noticing that several websites are popping up that offer templates and wizards for creating resumes by plugging in certain pieces of information and selecting a pre-fabricated design format. So now your resume can look just like everyone else's. Sounds like a recipe for disaster to ...

Sure, You Fit the Job Description, But Do Your Interview Clothes Fit You?

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Women have all heard the basics on appropriate dress for an interview...don't wear anything too short, tight, low cut, or sexy to an interview. But how do you go about finding the right look and style for your interview attire? Last week I sat down with Ilona Vanderwoude, a professional resume wr...

Affinity Networking

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I frequently recommend that job seekers participate in affinity groups that are based on a common interest such as profession, sports, religion, family, or school to build their network. People with a particular common interest or experience often build trust faster and may even be more willing to...